Beginning this Academic Year, the Rich Family Endowment is moving towards a rolling deadline.
More information and submission directions can be found on the RFE InfoReady page.
Students: As you prepare your application, we invite you to come to the CCL's drop-in advising hours, where you can meet with an advisor to talk through your RFE proposal, whatever stage it is in. We hope to see you there!
Partners: The CCL will be supporting students in their applications and convene the selection committee over the next few weeks. Please reach out to Domenique Montgomery (dm72@rice.edu) or Dr. Veronica Reyna (vr33@rice.edu) at the CCL if you have any questions. To schedule a meeting with Domenique Montgomery, click the link HERE.
Program Overview
The Rich Family Endowment (RFE) is an Act Level program in the Center for Civic Leadership that provides Houston community contacts and priorities, curriculum on civic professionalism and ethical engagement, alumni mentorship, and funding to student leaders for civically engaged projects.
Applicants (individuals or small groups) will select a community partner and identify a need area to propose a correlating project idea they would like to work on throughout the semester and determine a timeline for implementation. Application should be submitted at least 6 weeks prior to proposed dates of activities. It is highly advised for those interested in leading a RFE project to consult with a CCL adviser prior to submitting their application.
Mission
The purpose of the Hilda and Hershel Rich Family Endowment is to spur student leadership development to pursue a positive societal impact, through direct service, advocacy, and/or other relevant activities. Successful applicants will engage the Houston community, the Rice University campus community, and foster leadership, innovation, and creativity among Rice students.
In addition to the Rich Family Endowment (RFE) goals, applications should align with the mission of the Center for Civic Leadership, which is “to foster community-university collaborations that analyze the complexity of social issues and take actions to promote equitable and inclusive communities.” Applicants should demonstrate that they are approaching their project from an informed and ethically sound position to align with RFE.
Ideal Timeline
- Application submission (Minimum 6 weeks before the tentative date)
- The committee reviews applications and provides feedback
- Applicants are notified of the status of their application
- Students complete pre-implementation modules
- Students have a minimum of 2 meetings with the program lead
- Students implement their projects
- Students conduct an assessment of the project
- Students complete Post-Project Modules
- Students prepare and present their projects at a Showcase event
- Students participate in the Leadership Impact Event
Contact: Domenique Montgomery (dm72@rice.edu); Dr. Veronica Reyna (vr33@rice.edu)
To schedule a meeting with Domenique Montgomery, click the link HERE.